Counsellor profile
Helen Allen, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - eating issues and anxiety
See online counselling options- Eating and body image
- Anxiety and stress
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Helen
Counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). Helen Allen has six years' experience and works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, eating and changes in life.
Helen uses a straightforward, integrative style. She draws on client-centred ideas to listen and build understanding. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness practices to address thoughts, routines and difficult feelings.
She has worked alongside an eating disorders charity and volunteered with a national bereavement organisation. This background has shaped her practical approach to issues such as eating and body image, loss and ongoing relationship strain.
Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical steps that can help day to day. Helen pays attention to patterns from earlier relationships and how these affect current behaviour. Mindfulness is used to help with anxiety, sleep and stress management.
Helen accepts clients from the United Kingdom and internationally. She asks new people to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches work for online counselling
Attachment-based work pays attention to relationship patterns formed early in life. It looks at how these patterns affect trust, closeness and conflict now, which can be useful for relationship issues and attachment concerns.Client-centred work focuses on listening and building understanding together. It helps people talk through what matters to them and decide on next steps based on their own priorities.
Cognitive behavioural work targets thoughts and routines that keep problems going. It is practical and can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep and eating-related behaviours by identifying unhelpful patterns and trying small changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree what feels most useful as goals and preferences become clearer. This is a collaborative process rather than a single fixed method.
The practical benefits of online counselling can include fitting sessions around work or family life, avoiding travel and making regular check-ins easier to keep. The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can then agree a format that suits timing, access and the kind of support needed.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, eating and life changes among other issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises an integrative approach using client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to address thoughts, routines and emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years' experience working in counselling and alongside charities supporting eating disorders and bereavement.
Which professional bodies is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are accepted according to the details provided in her profile.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.